Ph.D. Course, Spring uneven years, 5 ECTS
Aims
To understand human perception og illustrations; to be informed about a variety of methods og illustration; and learn how to be a "do-it-yourself-illustrator" based on a limited of methods.
Content
Theories behind the use of illustrations for various scientific purposes. Human perception of illustrations. Composition, colour theory, choice of illustration method. Short history of scientific illustrations. Aids like camera lucida. Black and white methods like copper graphics, charcoal, pencil and black ink. Colour methods like water-colour (aquarelle), crayons, coloured pencils, pastel, computer graphics and airbrush). Beside illustrations of biological specimens, aspects on diagrams, tables, typography and posters will be included. Some of the methods will only be demonstrated and others will be practised.
Teaching curriculum
Lectures and exercises, in all about 100 hours, plua a project based on participant´s own research, 20 hours. The course will be held at the Rønbjerg field laboratory 10-19 June 2003 (including the weekend).
Prerequisites
None
Teacher
Tomas Cedhagen, Dept. of marine ecology.
Examination
No final examination but students must attend all lectures, pratical exercises and complete the individual project.
Limit on number of attendees
12
Teaching material
Textbook and Compendium
Painting and drawing equipment specified by the course leader.